October 18, 2011 -- Updated 1834 GMT (0234 HKT)
Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is followed by his family after meeting them for the first time in five years at Tel Nof Airbase.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW: Shalit's father says his son suffers the effects of old injuries but is happy to be home
- Hamas abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in June 2006
- Experts say he will need to be monitored for signs of post-traumatic stress disorder
- Israel released 477 Palestinian prisoners, with more to be freed in a second stage
(CNN) -- Looking pale, thin and emotional, Gilad Shalit was reunited with his family Tuesday after more than five years in captivity. Now he faces what is likely to be a bewildering few days, weeks and months as he readjusts to a life of liberty.
While no one yet knows exactly what he went through, other captives' experiences give an insight into his likely state of mind -- and suggest that although he has his freedom, other challenges lie ahead.
Only 19 at the time of his capture in June 2006, Shalit was known to few outside his circle of family, friends and fellow soldiers.
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